Lessons from 30 years experiences after Chernobyl for resolution of Fukushima people's psychological problems

2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16H05721
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 海外学術
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: The Open University of Japan (2018); Nagoya University (2016-2017)
• Principal Investigator: UJIIE Tatsuo 放送大学, 愛知学習センター, 特任教授 (00168684)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 筒井 雄二 福島大学, 共生システム理工学類, 教授 (70286243)
• Research Collaborator: TAKAYA Rieko ; SAKATA Kiriko
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Keywords: 放射線不安 / チェルノブイリ事故 / 放射線防護対策 / リスク知覚

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The psychological problems of the people of Fukushima caused by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident shows signs of protracting. To obtain clues for not prolonging its effects, we collected research reports and materials related to people’s psychological responses and the effects of countermeasures in the Nordic three countries and Ukraine 30 years after the Chernobyl accident, and conducted literature research. We also conducted interviews with people who suffered. As a result, in order to prevent the prolongation of psychological effects, close cooperation on the site by many stakeholders including the affected people is necessary, and support and measures were needed to meet the diverse needs of the target areas and individuals.

Free Research Field

発達心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

チェルノブイリ事故後北欧とウクライナで起こったことの比較から、福島第一原発事故の影響の長期化を防ぐために、被災者を含む多くの関係者による現場での緊密な協力体制を作り、対象地域や個々人の多様なニーズに合わせたきめ細かい対策を作ることの有効性を提案した。この研究で入手した北欧とウクライナの研究資料や当時の放射線防護対策と人々の反応との落差の証言は、これまでわが国に知られていなかったものである。長く対策の網の目から落とされていたサーミの人々の事故後の経験は、現地の研究者にも知られていなかったものである。